High rep squat workout

[FFQuads]

Most of the time I'm in the gym squatin' heavy but I've been lowering my weight a bit for some different training highs. I worked out with a friend out of town the other day and did 225 lbs. 25x - four sets. Then stayed a bit light on straight legs, leg press, legs curls.....etc. It BLASTED them. Anyone try this? It worked great!

 

[anotherbutters]

In what way did it work great? How can you measure the effectiveness of just one workout?

 

[FFQuads]

Well. I like to think I know my body very well and second I could barely walk for days. Good times!!!

 

[bignate73]

ouch!

high reps are awesome for increasing your work capacity.

 

[anotherbutters]

So 235x4x25 next week then?

 

[FFQuads]

I had a hard time with this weight! I might have to give it a try?? I'm always looking to place pain on myself.

 

[Protobuilder]

Getting in a car crash makes you sore . . . what does that mean?

 

[fortunatesun]

Bro, don't let these guys get you down. Some things are done purely for the love of iron. They pretend like they don't know this.

 

[Protobuilder]

LoL I'm not knocking hard work, and sets of 25 are CLEARLY hard fucking work!! So props to ffquads for busting his ASS!

I'm just chiming in w/ AB that I don't think "sore" necessarily = long term adaptation. That's all.

 

[FFQuads]

I'm just doing my best to make my body angrry with me.....

 

[b fold the truth]

After my contest this weekend...I'm going to be hitting some high rep OLY squats again pretty often...

 

[silver_shadow]

reminds me of G5's 325x20

 

[WhiteCastle]

I'm just doing my best to make my body angrry with me.....

A-fuckin'-men!

 

[mekannik]

Well. I like to think I know my body very well and second I could barely walk for days. Good times!!!

How about one with less reps?

Try this:
Bike for 5-10 minutes (easy pace, to loosen up)

Leg press (full reps - none of that half assed 6" of movement)
2-3 sets of warmups - 8, 5, 3 reps - rest 75 seconds
5 sets of 8-10 reps - rest 60 seconds
(do not lower the amount of weight, so be conservative)

rest 60 seconds
Front squats
1 warmup - 6-8 reps - rest 60 seconds
5 sets of 8-10 reps - rest 60 seconds

Calf work - couple sets of 25 reps (if you feel like it).

 

[jpt]

not sure about you guys...but i know i dread lifting a little lighter and going for 15-20 reps....alot of pain involved! i'd rather lift for 3-6 reps....but it's great to switch on and off....25 reps at 225lbs is impressive in my book! your legs must have been freaking absolutely burning!!

 

[Chambewy20]

Following speed squat day, 3 x 2 at 365, 3 x 2 @ 385 and 3 x 2 @ 405, one set every 60 seconds, we would see how many we could do at 365 once in a while.

I hit 365 x 15 and my nephew did it for 17 or 18, racked the weight and hit the floor.

I think Louie referred to that as "lactic acid tolerance training." I called it shit to bed, I'm going home as soon as I can walk again training.

Good stuff bro!!!!

 

[Tweakle]

back before my ass died, I used to sometimes finish off a squat workout with max reps @ 225.. getting past 40 was agonizing and I dont think I ever made it to 50

you hit a point where the lactic burn and cardio distress outstrip your ability to lift enough to build muscle, one 'death set' of 15-20 reps with a heavy ass weight is one thing but multiple sets of 20+ is probably at that point

 

[MrMuscle]

After starting DC a year ago my legs have exploded. I think the widowmaker set has much to do with this. And that is a 20 rep breath set.

 

[Chambewy20]

back before my ass died, I used to sometimes finish off a squat workout with max reps @ 225.. getting past 40 was agonizing and I dont think I ever made it to 50

you hit a point where the lactic burn and cardio distress outstrip your ability to lift enough to build muscle, one 'death set' of 15-20 reps with a heavy ass weight is one thing but multiple sets of 20+ is probably at that point

So you calling me a pussy, I see how it is...

 

[FFQuads]

I stay around 365-385 for sets of 8-10. tweakle...Chambewy20...you guys are nuts! I hope to be in that power in about 4 months. We will see....we will see...

 

[al420]

How about one with less reps?

Try this:
Bike for 5-10 minutes (easy pace, to loosen up)

Leg press (full reps - none of that half assed 6" of movement)
2-3 sets of warmups - 8, 5, 3 reps - rest 75 seconds
5 sets of 8-10 reps - rest 60 seconds
(do not lower the amount of weight, so be conservative)

rest 60 seconds
Front squats
1 warmup - 6-8 reps - rest 60 seconds
5 sets of 8-10 reps - rest 60 seconds

Calf work - couple sets of 25 reps (if you feel like it).

That workout would put me to sleep

 

[al420]

After starting DC a year ago my legs have exploded. I think the widowmaker set has much to do with this. And that is a 20 rep breath set.

What is "DC"?

 

[fortunatesun]

What is "DC"?

Dog Crap is the name of an internet poster that has developed his own training methodology. I believe, tho not 100% certain, that he's also a personal trainer in So. Cali.

Here's a link to an article he wrote explaining DC:

Dog Crap Training Manual

Also:DC Training

 

[Ilovetolift]

I stay around 365-385 for sets of 8-10. tweakle...Chambewy20...you guys are nuts! I hope to be in that power in about 4 months. We will see....we will see...

I would love to see a video of that!

 

[Behemoth]

I am constantly fighting the battle of the "fat arse"...

When cutting I like to do high rep squat workouts...

4 sets of 315 for 20 reps...

But again, I am not trying to put on size...just trying to build a fire hot enough...

 

[mekannik]

That workout would put me to sleep

How so? Because you would be sandbagging the weights used?

 

[silver_shadow]

I would love to see a video of that!

YOU would love it, wouldn't you...?

 

[FFQuads]

I would love to see a video of that!

Not a bad idea! I might just do that! I would need someone with me to film. I would look like an idiot in the gym, but fu*k it.....

 

[FFQuads]

I am constantly fighting the battle of the "fat arse"...

When cutting I like to do high rep squat workouts...

4 sets of 315 for 20 reps...

But again, I am not trying to put on size...just trying to build a fire hot enough...

That's nuts! I love it. Maybe puke at the end of the sets in a trash can you keep next to the squat rack. nice.....

 

[al420]

How so? Because you would be sandbagging the weights used?

Leg day has real squats - for me at least - and I don't use the weights w/ sand in them lol